Natsume's Book of Friends remains a cornerstone of the shoujo and josei genres. The story follows Takashi Natsume, a teenage boy who inherited his grandmother Reiko's "Book of Friends"—a ledger containing the names of spirits (yokai) she defeated and bound to her service. Alongside his self-proclaimed bodyguard, the powerful and cynical spirit Nyanko-sensei, Natsume embarks on a quest to return these names and find his own place in both the human and spirit worlds.

English Edition Details (March 2026 Update)

• Publisher: The series is published in English by VIZ Media (under the Shojo Beat imprint).

• Publication Status: As of March 2026, Volume 31 has just been released in North America and the UK. Yuki Midorikawa continues to craft new chapters, maintaining the series' status as one of the longest-running and most beloved supernatural mangas.

• Digital Availability: You can read the latest chapters and catch up on the back catalog via the Shonen Jump/VIZ Manga app, which offers a seamless subscription experience for global readers.

• Anime Synergy: With the recent success of the 7th season (and rumors of more to come in late 2026), interest in the original manga source material has reached a new peak.